thermic

[ thur-mik ]

adjective

1. thermal ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of thermic¹

First recorded in 1840–50; therm- + -ic

Example Sentences

Research shows the thermic effect of food is highest for protein-rich foods because our bodies need to use more energy to break down and digest proteins.

From Salon

“One of the big black box elements in all of this is the thermic effect of food,” Urlacher says, referring to how much energy a person burns in digesting food.

From Scientific American

Diet quality can alter the body's energy expenditure, which is also called the thermic effect of food.

From Salon

Precautions were taken to protect two nearby thermic power plants in the vicinity, though they were not in immediate danger.

From Seattle Times

Weiss says the snowman was first a commission of a German thermic power plant, year round.

From The Guardian